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Does Monsanto crops or products contain the Epicyte gene or any other gene that acts in the same way to create antibodies that kill or block sperm?

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No, none of our products have ever contained genes encoding for anti-sperm antibodies. To answer your specific question about Epicyte: we did not have any agreements with Epicyte or Biolex Therapeutics (the company that acquired Epicyte in 2004) to conduct joint research or develop products. Claims that Monsanto was involved in the research or development of food crops containing antibodies that kill or block sperm are incorrect.

Biotech Regulatory Policy Lead, Monsanto Company

I’ve held a variety of roles in Monsanto’s biotech regulatory group since joining the company in 1998. Previously I worked at USDA-APHIS as a Biotechnologist reviewer and as the Coordinator of the Biotechnology Information Center based at the USDA’s National Agricultural Library. I received my Ph.D. in Agronomy-Crop Physiology and conducted my post-doctoral research in plant-microbe molecular genetics.